tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56551352020-05-21T00:09:58.713-04:00Robotic Nation EvidenceNews of the developing Robotic NationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger794125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-72890606015314614472012-06-19T01:38:00.000-04:002012-06-19T13:39:08.710-04:00Score One for the Robo-TutorsScore One for the Robo-Tutors
"In experiments at six public universities, students assigned randomly to statistics courses that relied heavily on “machine-guided learning” software -- with reduced face time with instructors -- did just as well, in less time, as their counterparts in traditional, instructor-centric versions of the courses."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-38692561073274237672011-12-19T03:19:00.003-05:002011-12-19T15:23:05.747-05:00How robots eliminate labor unrestAre you an employer experiencing labor unrest because of low wages or poor working conditions? The easiest way to eliminate that problem is to replace the workers with machines, according to this article:Using Propaganda to Stop China's StrikesAfter Hong Kong’s Milo’s Knitwear (International) added new Japanese knitting machines at its Dongguan sweater factory, it reduced line workers from 80 to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-72967679060345618192011-12-19T00:09:00.002-05:002011-12-19T14:14:23.970-05:00The problem with robotic dronesThe title says it all:Drones: A deeply unsettling futureThe technology itself is also developing at an alarmingly rapid pace. The New York Times reports that researchers in the US are working on "shrinking unmanned drones, the kind that fire missiles into Pakistan and spy on insurgents in Afghanistan, to the size of insects", along with oversized drones that can capture video of an entire city. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-6790667343467754352011-11-24T00:36:00.000-05:002011-11-24T05:40:38.964-05:00Robots creating scientific hypothesesWith the development of Watson, IBM showed the world what computers can do with vast text databases like Wikipedia. In Watson's case, the goal was to win at Jeopardy. Now that same kind of technology is being deployed to win at science:Scientists are developing a computer that can read vast amounts of scientific literature, make connections between facts and develop hypothesesAt the heart of CRABUnknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-29422282066451492902011-11-19T00:41:00.000-05:002011-11-24T05:45:34.834-05:00Robots will soon know the location of every carImagine a vast network of robots tracking license plates. Once the network is complete, robots will know the location every car on the road:License plate readers: A useful tool for police comes with privacy concernsThe plate readers are different from red-light or speed cameras, which issue traffic tickets and are tools for deterrence and enforcement. The readers are an investigative tool, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-59687194380983924572011-11-15T00:08:00.001-05:002011-11-28T10:10:37.225-05:00Computer more accurate than human doctor at breast cancer diagnosisComputer more accurate than human doctor at breast cancer diagnosisComputer scientists and pathologists at Stanford University now have a computer system that can look a tissue sample and diagnose breast cancer more accurately than a human doctor. The computer system, called C-Path (Computational Pathologist), even went one step further and identified previously-undiscovered cellular structures Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-79935245883469744162011-11-09T00:56:00.002-05:002011-11-09T05:04:05.522-05:00The new, impoved Asimo robot from HondaAsimo is new and improved, with the ability to run, jump, open things with his hands, communicate in sign language and avoid obstacles. This video catalogs the latest abilities:Asimo videoOne day in the not too distant future robots like those will be seen walking down the street...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-69424484629562599592011-11-08T00:12:00.002-05:002011-11-08T09:19:43.874-05:00The approach of robotic police forcesPolice forces are in the process of turning from civilian organizations into military organizations, as explained here:Cops With Machine Guns: How the War on Terror Has Militarized the PoliceThe most serious consequence of the rapid militarization of American police forces, however, is the subtle evolution in the mentality of the "men in blue" from "peace officer" to soldier. This development is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-61994713299996079782011-11-04T00:36:00.000-04:002011-11-04T08:41:07.770-04:00The writing is on the wall - Truck drivers could soon be a thing of the past as robots replace themThis article shows that trucks drivers could be near-term victims of robotic replacement:Rio Tinto boosts number of driverless trucksRio Tinto says worker shortages contributed to a decision to boost the number of driverless trucks at its WA iron ore mines from ten to 150.The trucks will be used at the company's Pilbara mine sites, controlled remotely from its operation centre in Perth, 1,500 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-55508865198802539002011-11-03T00:42:00.000-04:002011-11-04T08:45:13.439-04:00Does information technology destroy or create jobs?Does information technology destroy or create jobs? Debate heats upIn the latest edition of MIT Technology Review, David Talbot reviewed Brynjolfsson and McAfee’s new book: Race Against The Machine: How the Digital Revolution is Accelerating Innovation, Driving Productivity, and Irreversibly Transforming Employment and the Economy, and pulls out the observation that the digital economy may be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-7780898967944500952011-10-31T00:54:00.000-04:002011-10-31T15:55:35.494-04:00PETMAN _ Uncanny human-like bipedal robotAn amazing video showing the PETMAN robot:From the video description: "PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for testing special clothing used by the US Army. PETMAN balances itself as it walks, squats and does simple calisthenics. PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to provide realistic test conditions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-30159021981761685472011-10-26T00:06:00.000-04:002011-10-31T16:10:57.061-04:00The coming loss of IT jobs to the cloudAt this moment in history, IT jobs are generally considered to be "safe" from robotic encroachment. But it turns out cloud computing could have a huge negative effect on IT employment, as discussed here:Cloud computing's real creative destruction may be the IT workforceThe upshot from cloud computing is that companies will need fewer data centers. People run data centers. Those jobs are likely toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-31860642055884061052011-08-16T21:03:00.001-04:002011-08-16T21:04:45.218-04:00The swarmanoid - multiple robots working together
From the video's description:
Swarmanoid is a heterogeneous robot swarm in which different groups of robots have different capabilities: some robots are specialized in manipulating objects and climbing, some in moving on the ground and transporting objects, and some in flying and observing the environment from above. This video presents the Swarmanoid project
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-14870370525652402502011-01-16T23:10:00.003-05:002011-08-16T21:15:21.863-04:00Squad Mission Support System (SMSS)SMSS is a autonomous robot that carries gear, equipment and supplies for infantry soldiers. According to this page:
The largest unmanned vehicle ever deployed with U.S. ground forces, the Lockheed Martin Squad Mission Support System leverages robotic technologies for unmanned transport and logistical support for light, early entry and special operations forces. It solves capability gaps by Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-9559520397001729462009-07-05T21:58:00.001-04:002009-07-05T21:58:34.664-04:00Body-swapping robotUnknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-86676704703120803732009-04-13T20:49:00.000-04:002009-04-13T20:50:37.529-04:00The Autonomous Grape-Vine PrunerA robot with a sophisticated vision system and sophisticated arms is able to prune grape vines on a twig-by-twig basis:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-43605999421983780682009-04-02T20:51:00.001-04:002009-04-13T20:53:02.258-04:00Robot bulldozersIsraelis' invulnerable, 60-tonne robot bulldozer force to doubleFrom the article: "The regular D9, from Caterpillar, is an imposing brute. It weighs nearly 50 tonnes - reportedly more than 60 with IDF armour - boasts better than 450 horsepower, and is generally equipped with a normal bulldozer blade at the front and a "ripper" delving tool at the back. The Black Thunder unmanned version is fittedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-20787884032368948552009-03-22T07:36:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:37:36.858-04:00Robot taxisDriverless, Electric Taxis Set for UAE DebutFrom the article:The streets of Masdar City are said to be entirely free of traditional cars, so these podcars will be the only way of getting around short of taking a train, riding a bike, or just walking.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-80705102732744376702009-03-22T07:35:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:35:49.842-04:00Robots ready to run the worldFrom the article:An intensive study into the possible achievements of robots has allowed scientists to surmise there will be an amalgamation between humans and robots. Antonio Lopez Palaez, co-author of the research and a Professor of Sociology at Spain’s National Distance Learning University said,“Just as we depend on mobile phones and cars in our daily lives, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-62732396985245508452009-03-22T07:31:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:32:56.973-04:00Programmable matterMorphing programmable matter gadgets could soon be a realityFrom the article:Researchers are just a few years away from bringing to life revolutionary morphing devices known as programmable matter which can change size, shape and function.Programmable matter, or "claytronics", involves creating devices made of millions of microscopic robots that are to 3D objects what pixels are to a screen. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-74325217049741412802009-03-22T07:30:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:30:09.944-04:00Cyborg limbsSmartHand: Cyborg Limbs Will Feel Like User's OwnFrom the article: SmartHand is a European collaborative project to develop a next-generation robotic prosthetic limb, and as part of the project Swedish researchers have successfully demonstrated a neat psychological trick that makes wearers feel like an artificial limb is actually part of their body.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-13571019237220207532009-03-22T07:18:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:18:48.065-04:00New Army technology could save soldiers' livesNew Army technology could save soldiers' livesFrom the article:This remotely controlled robot, called BEAR, could help remove injured soldiers from battlefields. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-73438900282883874772009-03-22T07:13:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:16:42.316-04:00Photos of Robots todayRobotsFrom the article:Robotic systems continue to evolve, slowly penetrating many areas of our lives, from manufacturing, medicine and remote exploration to entertainment, security and personal assistance. Developers in Japan are currently building robots to assist the elderly, while NASA develops the next generation of space explorers, and artists are exploring new avenues of entertainment. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-53236875252142842612009-03-08T07:38:00.001-04:002009-03-22T07:39:10.871-04:00Roboto medicsRobots could replace army medics in battleFrom the article: In 10 years' time the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital may be replaced by a "Trauma Pod" manned by robot surgeons and nurses.A prototype already undergoing trials contains a three-armed remotely controlled robotic surgeon - the equivalent of Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce, played by Alan Alda in the M*A*S*H series. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655135.post-8682116624262276242009-02-01T22:42:00.000-05:002009-02-01T22:43:46.155-05:00Robots in warehousesAutonomous Robots Invade Retail WarehousesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4